It looks like this news has already been all over the internet, but I wanted to cover it here anyway for those of you that rely on Celiac Disease to keep up to date.
It looks like doctors are now recommending patients believed to be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome to first be screened for Celiac Disease.
IBS patients with diarrhea or a mixture of diarrhea and constipation should be screened with blood tests for celiac disease, a condition in which one cannot tolerate the gluten protein found in wheat and other grains.
Why is this so important? I’m sure as many of our readers can confirm, Irritable Bowel Syndome (IBS) is probably the most common incorrect diagnosis people with Celiac Disease will receive prior to a correct diagnosis. This is because the symptoms are very similar to the classic symptoms of Celiac Disease.
Unfortunately the treatments are completely different, which is why it is important doctors first confirm it is NOT Celiac Disease prior to a IBS diagnosis. This is definitely good news for patients with undiagnosed Celiac Disease because it will help minimize the suffering by getting a quicker diagnosis!






